Step Inside This House

Lyrics

That picture hanging on the wall Was painted by a friend He gave it to me all down and out When he owed me ten It doesn't look like much, I guess But it's all that's left of him It sure is nice from right over here When the light's a little dim Step inside this house, girl I'll sing for you a song I'll tell you about just where I've been It shouldn't take too long I'll show you all the things that I own My treasures, you might say It couldn't be more then ten dollars worth They brighten up my day This book of poems was given me By a girl I used to know I guess I read it front to back Fifty times or so It's all about the good life And staying at ease with the world It's funny how I love that book And I never loved that girl Step inside this house, girl I'll sing for you a song I'll tell you about where I've been It shouldn't take too long I'll show you all the things that I own My treasures, you might say Couldn't be more then ten dollars worth They brighten up my day Hold this piece of glass Up to the light that's shining through the door It's a prism glass, I found it on the road Can't you see that tiny rainbow? It's not really a prism, I guess It just kind of broke a funny way I was on my way through Houston And I was headed for LA Step inside this house, girl I'll sing for you a song I'll tell you about just where I've been It shouldn't take too long I'll show you all the things that I own My treasures, you might say Couldn't be more then ten dollars worth They brighten up my day This guitar was given me By old man Thomas Gray It's not too much to look at But I play it every day It's been across this country Four or five times, I guess Between me and old man Tom It never got much rest Step inside this house, girl I'll sing for you a song I'll tell you about where I've been It shouldn't take too long I'll show you all the things that I own My treasures, you might say Couldn't be more then ten dollars worth They brighten up my day Well, that's just about all that I own Or that I care to, I guess Except this pair of boots maybe And that funny yellow vest And that leather jacket and that leather bag And that hat hanging on the wall Just so it's not too much to carry, babe Could I see you again next fall? Step inside this house, girl I'll sing for you a song I'll tell you about just where I've been It shouldn't take too long I'll show you all the things that I own My treasures, you might say Couldn't be more then ten dollars worth They brighten up my day